noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton. uncountable
2. 2
   The functioning of a particular part of a body. uncountable

Synonyms

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aeromechanicshydromechanicsleveragequantum mechanics

Example

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"We’ve learned a lot about the science, the biomechanics of T-Rexes by studying Sue."

Etymology

From bio- + mechanics.

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